Why Cutting sweet foods won’t kill your cravings, study finds
For six months, a group of volunteers ate diets built around either a lot of sweet tasting food or very little of it. By the end of the trial, their appetite for sugar had barely moved. That is the central finding of a new study led by researchers in the Netherlands and England, published in […]
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients must avoid these 12 drugs
Living with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy requires more than managing symptoms day to day. It means paying close attention to everything entering the body, including medications that seem completely routine. Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, commonly referred to as oHCM, causes the walls of the heart’s lower left chamber to thicken and stiffen, restricting blood flow outward to […]
The surprising truth about alcohol and everyday life
Alcohol sits at the center of American life in a way few other substances do, showing up at holidays, office happy hours, sporting events, airport bars, and brunch tables alike. A wedding toast, an open bar at a reception, or drinks shared over a summer cookout all reflect how deeply this habit has woven itself […]
Diabetes treatment choices most people overlook
Diabetes affects tens of millions of adults across the country, and for most of them, managing blood sugar becomes a daily balancing act between diet, movement and medication. Type 2 diabetes develops when the body either stops producing enough insulin or loses its ability to use that insulin effectively. The result is blood sugar that […]
FDA approves a cholesterol pill unlike anything before
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Lipfendra, the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor for treating high cholesterol, including a genetic form known as familial hypercholesterolemia. Manufactured by Merck, the once daily pill offers patients an alternative to the injectable versions of this drug class that have been available for years, and it is expected to […]
Menopause and your heart: 4 risks doctors flag
Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death among women in the United States, yet many still underestimate their personal risk. Health experts say that misconception often delays diagnosis and treatment, especially because women may experience symptoms that differ from those commonly associated with heart attacks. While chest pain remains a possible warning […]
Avocados could be a simple fix for heart health
New research suggests one avocado a day may lower harmful cholesterol particles and reduce heart disease risk, especially for adults with obesity. A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology suggests that something as simple as eating one avocado a day could meaningfully support heart health, particularly for adults carrying excess weight around […]
Hypertension is rising fast, and most cases go untreated
Hypertension has become one of the most widespread and least controlled health conditions on the planet, affecting an estimated 1.4 billion adults between the ages of 30 and 79 as of 2024, according to the World Health Organization. A condition that hides in plain sight That figure represents 33% of adults in that age range […]
Why more pregnant women face life threatening heart disease
Heart disease was once considered a condition that mostly affected older adults, but medical experts are raising the alarm about its growing toll on women during and after pregnancy. According to the American Heart Association, one in four women between the ages of 20 and 44 has some form of cardiovascular disease, and heart disease […]
Heart attack risk is higher than most people want to admit
A heart attack is not a singular event so much as a cascade. It begins when blood flow to the heart is suddenly cut off or severely reduced, starving the heart muscle of oxygen. Without that steady supply, muscle tissue starts to die. The longer the blockage stays in place, the more damage accumulates and […]